Davenport Unlimited International MoM Slope Race:
The Davenport ISR held on the weekend of May 21st, 2005 was one of the most competitive and exciting events in Davenport history. We started with 32 pilots with winds in excess of 30 knots for both days. Pilots did not have to worry about how much ballast they needed from one round to another because we were FULL UP from morning to late afternoon! Couldn't ask for better conditions. Wind direction wasn't a problem as the winds slowly shifted to WNW and held for both days.
Racing - we got a total of 10 full rounds in over the weekend and flew 120 heats of intense man on man racing. Spectators witnessed some of the best and fastest pilots shred up the course. Many of the races were close from start to finish and offered some of the most exciting RC racing (View some of these races).
Carnage was very high at this year's event as many aggressive pilots flew hard and fast against the highly skilled field. All pilots were not immune to the carnage as many veterans got caught up in some of the most spectacular mid airs we have seen in recent years. By the end of the the event, 13 pilots had dropped out of the competition (View the Carnage).
Race Final Standings -
1st Place: Darrell Zabellos was the man to beat as he won 1st place in 9 of 10 races. His smooth style, patience and experience also enabled him to post the fastest heat in the event at 1:51! Congratulations Darrell Zabellos Davenport ISR's 2005 TOP GUN (See Darrell's 1:51 race).
2nd Place: Joe Wurts flew very fast and consistent at this year's event, winning 8 of 10 races. It was obvious that pilots were gunning for Joe (or Joe was gunning for them?) because they were not afraid to trade paint with him during the races. In true Wurts fashion, he usually got the better of these exchanges and was able to recover and fly through the round. Congratulations Joe Wurts Davenport ISR's 2nd Place Pilot.
3rd Place: Ron Vann and his secret weapon did not disappoint us as he also won 8 of 10 races. It was obvious that Ron was a contender after his first few heats. He was fast and smooth the entire weekend and managed to avoid contact with any pilot during the event although there were a few close calls. Congratulations Ron Vann Davenport ISR's 3rd Place Pilot.
Baskin Award:
Bill Highfeild - Many pilots tried to impress the judges this year, but it was Bill's graceful landing in the launching area in front of (on) the spectators that captured this award. I have a video of this one... Sorry Bill..
Here are the final results: Davenport ISR 2005 Final Results
Here is the final round detail with times: Davenport ISR 2005 Final Rounds Details
Special Thanks:
- All the Volunteers who sacrificed their time and bodies to sit on a cold and windy hill surrounded by poison oak. This event could not take place without you and I would like to thank you all for your support.
- Martin Falarski for all your help and guidance for setting up this event and acting a co-CD. Couldn't have done it without you!
- Steve Situm for all your work and dedication for getting the race Matrix program developed for our use. Can't thank you enough for your efforts. Your program is one of the reasons the race ran as smoothly as it did.
- James Osborn for hosting the Davenportisr.com website on his servers and helping me update and manage the site.
- All the pilots who continue to support this event year after year. You are the ones who bring excitement to this event and it was my honor to be the CD at this year's race.
Our Sponsors:
- Big Creek - Bud thank you for your continued support over the years and for access and use of the site.
- NCSS for hosting the event and all its members who contributed their time and effort to make this event successful. Also, for the hats and shirts that were donated for the worker raffle.
- Hangar One - Red, for his donation of a JR 9303 for the worker raffle.
- Composite Specialties - Tom, for his donation of a 60 composite sloper for the worker raffle and his support with the Slope Racing 101 document. Remember "Never Cut...EVER!"
- Soaring USA - Bob, for his donation of a banana slope racer for the worker raffle and supplying one of the most popular racers this year, the Trinity.
- Tuff Planes - Norm , for his donation of an Electron DS for the worker raffle.
- ShredAir - Dieter, for his donation of hats and ChPS's for the worker raffle.
Commemorative Merchandise:
The Davenport ISR On-Line Store is still open! For those of you who would still like to purchase Davenport merchandise, the on-line store will remain open for a few more weeks. Please check out all the merchandise available for purchase. We have shirts, sweat shirts, hats, mugs and stickers available.
Pictures and Videos: I am looking for good pictures and videos to put on the web site. Please contact me if you have some pictures / videos you can send me to post on our site. I will eventually post a photo gallery.
Congratulations again to all the winners!
Regards,
Mike Seto
NCSS Vice President / Event Coordinator
E-Mail: michael.seto@sun.com
